Core Laboratories (CLB) Free Cash Flow (2022 - 2026)
Core Laboratories (CLB) reported Free Cash Flow of $2.5 million for Q1 2026, down 35.92% on a YoY basis from $3.9 million in Q1 2025, and down 50.36% quarter-over-quarter from $5.0 million in Q4 2025.
Core Laboratories (CLB) Free Cash Flow (2022 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Core Laboratories has reported Free Cash Flow for 5 years, with the latest figure at $2.5 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 35.92% year-over-year to $2.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $24.4 million (down 44.53% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $25.8 million, down 41.97% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $2.5 million, down from $5.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $20.2 million in Q4 2022, with the low at -$3.7 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $7.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $4.7 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Free Cash Flow plunged 216.68% — and 2024, when it soared 382.28%.
- Core Laboratories' Free Cash Flow stood at $20.2 million in 2022, then slipped by 3.67% to $19.5 million in 2023, then retreated by 10.93% to $17.4 million in 2024, then sank by 71.21% to $5.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 50.36% to $2.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $2.5 million (Q1 2026), $5.0 million (Q4 2025), and $1.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slb | 82.25 Bn | 80.04 Bn | 4.67 Bn | 144.00 Mn |
| 2 | Baker Hughes | 61.96 Bn | 47.38 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 164.00 Mn |
| 3 | Halliburton | 32.79 Bn | 30.84 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 81.00 Mn |
| 4 | TechnipFMC | 26.73 Bn | 25.47 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 276.90 Mn |
| 5 | Enerflex | 8.62 Bn | 8.57 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Nov | 7.27 Bn | 5.98 Bn | 119.00 Mn | -91.00 Mn |
| 7 | Weatherford International | 6.99 Bn | 5.94 Bn | 876.00 Mn | 82.00 Mn |
| 8 | Archrock | 5.95 Bn | 5.95 Bn | 247.42 Mn | 72.37 Mn |
| 9 | Kodiak Gas Services | 5.60 Bn | 5.50 Bn | 222.88 Mn | 55.68 Mn |
| 10 | Core Laboratories | 595.72 Mn | 579.16 Mn | 95.84 Mn | 2.48 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 15.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 15.89 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 10.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 10.37 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.51 Mn |